Congratulations!
Losing weight in the first trimester is fairly common, especially for those of us who are overweight. And that's doubly true if you're prone to morning sickness. I lost varying amounts of weight the first trimester during all three of my pregnancies. The first one, where I was the most overweight, I lost 33 pounds; this last one I lost only six. (I had hyperemesis gravida the first time too.)
Honestly,
all the women in my family lose weight during the first trimester, even the skinny one. (Yeah, we've got one token skinny one.
) I think in part it's because we need so many calories to make a baby, and probably also there are issues like the tiredness and sickness that tend to come along then too. I might have never had any energy to exercise, but I never had any energy to eat either!
Also, since you said you're making an effort to eat better, I think it can be expected. When our bodies are fueled with good foods, we utilize calories so much better, it seems. Sort of how breastfed babies get hungrier quicker than their formula-fed counterparts--their bodies are just able to burn up the calories better.
Congratulations again! That must have been a great extra thing to be thankful for!
Hi newbie here! #2 is on the way!
